3/23/2010

Kitchen as a part of our home, is not only the cooking space or the dinning space. It is a very impersonal space for you to work in? Kitchens should be warm and cozy and should be somewhere we can spend a long time in the morning sipping our coffee and having a nice conversation with our family.

Here are some effective and practical ways to make a cozy kitchen.

1.Curtains are used in kitchen to block any unnecessary glare. It also provides some privacy from your next door neighbor. A window curtain will meet all these needs. The curtains will help you to keep the glare out and your private matters private. The curtains are not very costly and will help in decorating your kitchen.Country curtains will provide a warm and comfortable feeling to your kitchen. These curtains are mood enhancers and will keep you up for the whole day. The classic styles will have great fabrics and also exquisite designs. The various designs include, gingham check, swag sets, slither dale, and also eye let tier. It is a safe option for people who don’t want to risk their windows.

2.As the working area of your kitchen is planned out, storage space can be built to suit your needs. In a small and narrow kitchen you can create more space by making the wall-cupboards taller rather than having them protruding outwards. You will create more headspace and the kitchen will look wider. Such a cupboard or larder can also be used for food in cans, jars and packets.

3.The kitchen stools are not only for sitting, but also as the decoration for the kitchen.Kitchen stools are not just for bars. They provide extra seating to growing family members as well as effectively create a wonderful pub feel.There are several types and designs of kitchen stools. They are also made from an assortment of materials including wood, steel, cast iron and bamboo. Choosing a particular kitchen bar stool depends on the style you need.

4.Colors make a huge difference to the environment of a kitchen. Shades of reds, yellows and oranges render the kitchen with a warm atmosphere, whereas grey provide a cool ambience. To be innovative, some people advice using apple green. By painting different walls with different colors, the kitchen gets a new feel altogether. Bright colors can ensure the monotony to be absent from your kitchen and impart it a fresh look.

5. Some small items also can add coziness to you kitchen. Such as a cute cup cover.

If you have a kitchen with high ceilings and a considerably large area, consider dividing it into sections or islands. Group similar objects in such islands, for example one space for the sitting area, one for the cooking area. Flower vases and show pieces can also be added in these spaces to add to the uniformity and cosiness. Still not sure about how to make your kitchen cozy? If you keep the above points in your mind, and use a bit of your own imagination, you would be the person to best give your kitchen a character.